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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.90, 5,204.10 and 2,170.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.90, 5,204.10 and 2,170.10 is: 3,256.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.90 : 5,204.10 = 2,170.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.90/5,204.10 = 2,170.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.90x = 5,204.10 × 2,170.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.90x = 11,293,417.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,417.41/3,467.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.56

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